Netflix and Amazon lead 2017 New York Film Festival line-up

The 2017 New York Film Festival has unveiled its line-up, and Netflix and Amazon are leading the way.

The streaming services have stepped up their presence on the global film scene in the last couple of years, becoming major … Read More

Amazon inks overall deal with The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman

Amazon Studios has inked an overall deal with The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman.

The creator of the zombie smash hit, who co-founded production company Skybound Entertainment with longtime collaborator David Alpert, has signed a deal with Amazon Studios to … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (12th August 2017)

This week, MUBI continues its trip overseas to South America, as it dives into the vibrant, surprising and unique cinema of Argentina. A new wave of Argentine film has brought a number of impressive independent filmmakers to our screens, while … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (12th August 2017)

Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.

Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Night Moves. … Read More

Netflix cancels Naomi Watts thriller Gypsy

Netflix has cancelled Gypsy after one season.

The psychological thriller, which was written by Lisa Rubin and directed by Fifty Shades Of Grey’s Sam Taylor Johnson, stars Naomi Watts as a therapist who begins to develop illicit relationships with the … Read More

Pawn Sacrifice gets day-and-date Amazon release in UK

Pawn Sacrifice will premiere this weekend on Amazon Prime Video at the same time that it’s released in UK cinemas.

The biopic, which stars Tobey Maguire, is based on the story of American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer. The true story … Read More

Netflix orders new series from Fauda creators

Netflix has ordered a new series from the creators of Fauda.

In 2018, Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff’s acclaimed political thriller Fauda will premiere its second season on Netflix in all regions around the world outside of Israel and France. … Read More

Watch: Facebook takes on YouTube with new video platform

Facebook is officially stepping up its video game, with the launch of its new platform, Watch.

Facebook has been dipping its toes in the video arena for some time, as the social network attempts to compete with YouTube for online … Read More

Disney ditches Netflix US to start its own streaming service

Disney is ditching Netflix to start its own streaming service.

The surprise decision was announced yesterday by the House of Mouse in an earnings call with shareholders. If the words are sounding familiar, that is because Uncle Walt’s empire has … Read More

Research proves people do want legal streaming

One of the long-standing myths of the internet and online video is that everyone wants to see everything for free. This month’s HBO hack and the leak of Episode 4 of Game of Thrones’ seventh season saw some people – … Read More